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Mšec
Mšec (; german: Kornhaus) is a market town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''mšec'' (diminutive from ''mech''), meaning "small moss". Geography Mšec is located about northwest of Kladno and northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the territory and supplies a system of several fishponds. History The first written mention of Mšec is from 1316. Kolowrat family#The Founder of the House, Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat had built here a fortress in 1361, but it was destroyed already in 1388. In 1548, Mšec was first referred to as a Městys, market town. With a short break in 1536–1538, the Kolowrat family owned Mšec until 1569. It was then property of the families of Mičan family, Mičan and Štampach. The greatest development occurred during the rule of Matyáš Štampach, who had built he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mšec Zámek 1
Mšec (; german: Kornhaus) is a market town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word ''mšec'' (diminutive from ''mech''), meaning "small moss". Geography Mšec is located about northwest of Kladno and northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The Loděnice River flows through the southern part of the territory and supplies a system of several fishponds. History The first written mention of Mšec is from 1316. Kolowrat family#The Founder of the House, Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat had built here a fortress in 1361, but it was destroyed already in 1388. In 1548, Mšec was first referred to as a Městys, market town. With a short break in 1536–1538, the Kolowrat family owned Mšec until 1569. It was then property of the families of Mičan family, Mičan and Štampach. The greatest development occurred during the rule of Matyáš Štampach, who had built he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Schwarzenberg
The House of Schwarzenberg is a German ( Franconian) and Czech ( Bohemian) aristocratic family, and it was one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobility and Czech nobility and they held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. The family belongs to the high nobility and traces its roots to the Lords of Seinsheim during the Middle Ages. The current head of the family is Karel, the 12th Prince of Schwarzenberg, a Czech politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. The family owns properties and lands across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland. The family is traditionally based in Bohemia ( Czech Republic), where its ancestral seat is. History Origin The family stems from the Lords of Seinsheim, who had established themselves in Franconia during the Middle Ages. A branch of the Seinsheim family (the non-Schwarzenberg portion died out in 1958) was created whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakovník District
Rakovník District ( cs, okres Rakovník) is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Rakovník. Administrative division Rakovník District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended competence: Rakovník. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Bdín - Branov - Břežany - Chrášťany - Čistá - Děkov - Drahouš - Hořesedly - Hořovičky - Hracholusky - Hřebečníky - Hředle - Hvozd - Janov - Jesenice - Kalivody - Karlova Ves - Kněževes - Kolešov - Kolešovice - Kounov - Kozojedy - Krakov - Krakovec - Kroučová - Krty - Krupá - Krušovice - ''Křivoklát'' - Lašovice - Lišany - Lubná - Lužná - Malinová - Městečko - Milostín - Milý - ''Mšec'' - Mšecké Žehrovice - Mutějovice - Nesuchyně - Nezabudice - Nové Strašecí - Nový Dům - Olešná - Oráčov - Panoší Újezd - ''Pavlíkov'' - Petrovice - P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mičan Family
The Mičan family was a Bohemian noble family from the Holy Roman Empire. History The family can be traced back to at least the early 15th century, when a Jindřich Mičan von Klinstein was active in northern Bohemia. Jindřich's possessions passed to his son Jan (Johann), who died in 1503. The estates were then inherited by and dived among Johan's sons. In the records of the time, the family was also listed as Míčan of Klinštejn and Roztoky (german: Mičan von Klinstein und Rostok, cs, Míčanové z Klinštejna a z Roztok). In the second half of the 15th century, the family owned small estates in northern Bohemia. Their representative was Jindřich from Sulislavice and Roztoky. His descendants acquired Vinařice, Toužetín and Žerotín. In 1571, Friedrich Mičan von Klinstein und Rostok, Baron of Klinstein and Rostock in Constantinople, was governor of Kornhaus Estate. He also acquired almost all the Žehrovice estate from the Kolowrat-Bezdružický lords, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Městys
Městys (or, unofficially or obsolete, městečko (literally "small town")), translated as "market town", is a status conferred on certain municipalities in the Czech Republic, lying in terms of size and importance higher than that of simple ''obec'' (municipality), but lower than that of ''město'' (city, town). Historically a ''městys'' was a locality which had the right to stage livestock markets (and some other "extraordinary" and annual markets), and it is therefore translated as "market town". The term went out of official use in Czechoslovakia in 1954, but was reintroduced in the Czech Republic in 2006. As of September 2020, there are 228 municipalities on which the status of ''městys'' has been re-admitted. In all cases, these are municipalities that have requested the return of their former title. This title has not been newly awarded to any municipality that would not have it in the past, the law does not even set any specific criteria for it, only procedural competenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolowrat Family
The House of Kolowrat is a Czech noble familyHouse of Kolowrat history kolowrat.cz/en. Citation: " hefirst historically documented Kolowrat, recognised by historians as the founder of the family, is Albrecht of Kolowrat the Elder († 1391). ..He married three times and fathered eight children, six of them sons, laying the foundations of one of the most ramified among Czech aristocratic families." that had a prominent role in the history and administration of their native as well as the |
Mělník
Mělník (; german: Melnik) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 19,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Mělník lies in one of the most important agricultural areas of the country. The town is known for its production of wine. Administrative parts Mělník is made up of one administrative part. Geography Mělník lies approximately north of Prague. It lies on the right bank of the Elbe, at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers. The town is located in the Polabí lowlands. The southwestern part of the municipal territory is located in the Central Bohemian Table plateau, the northeastern part is located in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Chloumeček with an elevation of . History In the 5th and 6th century, many Slavonic tribes lived here and the tribe of Pšovans created its main settlement in Mělník. Saint Ludmila (the grandmother of the Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaný
Slaný (; german: Schlan) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Blahotice, Dolín, Lotouš, Kvíc, Kvíček, Netovice, Otruby, Trpoměchy and Želevčice are administrative parts of Slaný. Geography Slaný is located about northwest of Prague, in the Prague Plateau. The Červený Creek flows through the municipal territory from the southwest to the northeast. Its dominant feature is the hill Slánská hora, with above sea level. History The Wenceslaus Hajek's chronicle records Slaný as having been founded in 750, at the site of a salt spring below the Slánská hora Hill (''slaný'' is a Czech word for "salty"). The first written mention of Slaný is from 1262. The town grew as a result of its location on the trade route between Prague and Saxony. The Benedictines establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D6 Motorway (Czech Republic)
D6 motorway ( cs, Dálnice D6), formerly Expressway R6 ( cs, Rychlostní silnice R6) is a highway in the Czech Republic. When completed it will go from Prague through Karlovy Vary and Cheb to the border with Germany. Its first segment was opened in 1980s. of the highway is in operation. Another is under construction. Under construction Images File:Dálnice D6 most u Sokolova (1).jpg , Bridge of the D6 motorway near the town of Sokolov, Sokolov District. File:Dálnice D6 most u Sokolova (3a).jpg File:Jeneč, dálnice D6 01.jpg , D6 motorway near Jeneč in Central Bohemian Region. File:Railway bridge over D6 between Jenec and Hostoun.jpg , Railway bridge over D6 between Jeneč and Hostouň. R06 Proposed roads in the Czech Republic {{CzechRepublic-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of White Mountain
), near Prague, Bohemian Confederation(present-day Czech Republic) , coordinates = , territory = , result = Imperial-Spanish victory , status = , combatants_header = , combatant1 = Catholic League , combatant2 = Bohemian Confederation Electoral Palatinate , commander1 = , commander2 = , strength1 = 23,00012 guns , strength2 = 21,00010 guns , casualties1 = 650 killed and wounded , casualties2 = 2,800 killed and wounded , map_type = Czech Republic Prague#Czech Republic , map_mark = Battle icon (crossed swords).svg , map_relief = , map_size = 300px , map_marksize = 30 , map_caption = , map_label = White Mountain The Battle of White Mountain ( cz, Bitva na Bílé hoře; german: Schlacht am Weißen Berg) was an important battle in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. It led to the defeat of the Bohemian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
